1. Exploring Online Portfolios
Kurtis Hewson February 5
EUS Workshop 2013

2. • Self-assessment and growth over time
• Establish professional goals
• Highlight professional growth and
achievement
• Demonstrate career-long life learning
• Tool for securing employment
Who are you as a Professional?

3. • Greater accessibility – ease of revisions
• Greater collection of materials
• Ease of sharing
• Demonstrate technology proficiency
Are you creating a Digital Binder
or a Professional Identity?

4. 20th Century:
– Static
– One-dimensional
– Difficult to edit
– Password protected
21st Century:
– Organic
– Interactive
– Your digital home

5. • Weebly
• Wordpress
• Blogger
• Others?

6. • Who are you as a teacher?
– http://allie-billington.weebly.com/
• Connection to KSA’s
– http://christelhansen.com/
– http://justinbechthold.wordpress.com/
• Photos
• Student samples
– http://ameliaostick.weebly.com/ps1.html
• Professional Development record
– http://katherineabella.weebly.com/

7. • Importance of Blogging
• Connection to Social Media
– Twitter
– Youtube
– Diigo
– LinkedIn
– Google +
– Pinterest

8. • Posting references or reference
letters
• Including student names or
photos (without permission)
• Neglecting your Digital
Footprint
• Airing strong opinions

9. • Passion
• Excitement
• Commitment
• Reflection
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Life-long learning
• Love of children!

10. • Establish a site
• Explore others
• Develop organization
• Begin posting

11. • Explore widgets
– Twitter feed
– Social Media buttons
– Goodreads/bookshelf
• Add video
• Use QR codes
• Develop your PLN

13. • Kurtis Hewson
–http://kurtishewson.wordpress.com/
• Digital Portfolio samples
–http://www.diigo.com/list/hewsonk/
Digital-Portfolio-examples